Correspondence and Public Appeals to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Personal Appeals, Financial Requests, and Inter-Community Outreach (1936-1947)

Subject: Public Engagement with M.A. Jinnah | Financial Solicitations | Literary Projects

Date of publication: 1936

Language: English

Page: 61 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27507

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah — Public Appeals — Financial Requests — Muslim League — Pakistan | V. Pashan — Interfaith Dialogue — Biography — Vallabhbhai Patel | All India Minority Conference — Administrative Correspondence — Indian Independence

Abstract: This fourth volume of correspondence showcases the diverse and personal nature of public engagement with M.A. Jinnah. It moves beyond high politics to include a Hindu author seeking funding to publish books on Prophet Muhammad in regional languages to foster inter-community understanding, a request for an interview to discuss a new constitution, and a biography project on Vithalbhai Patel. The collection also contains personal notes, financial transactions, and letters from citizens expressing their faith in Jinnah's leadership and the Pakistan ideal. A significant letter from Vallabhbhai Patel (not to Jinnah) criticizes an appeal to the Viceroy, highlighting the ideological divide within the Indian political landscape.

Description: This collection of 16 documents provides a unique, ground-level view of the myriad requests and expectations directed at M.A. Jinnah. It reveals his role not only as a political leader but also as a figurehead for cultural, financial, and personal aspirations. The letters range from the deeply personal, such as a note accompanying a gift of cloth, to ambitious projects aimed at bridging communal divides through literature. The inclusion of a letter from Congress leader Sardar Patel offers a stark contrast in political philosophy. This volume is essential for understanding the broad social and cultural dimensions of Jinnah's public persona and the wide spectrum of individuals and groups who sought his patronage, approval, or assistance during the tumultuous decade before and after Partition. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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